joelepsteinMar 8, 2024
A Subway Plan Aimed to Ease Fears. The Blowback Was Immediate.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s subway safety plan was meant to show how Democrats can take action on crime, but the response illustrated how the issue divides her party. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/nyregion/hochul-police-subway-search.html @MTA #transit #safetransit
A Subway Plan Aimed to Ease Fears. The Blowback Was Immediate.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s subway safety plan was meant to show how Democrats can take action on crime, but the response illustrated how the issue divides her party.

The New York Times
joelepsteinFeb 28, 2023
I'm Worried About Our Commitment to Safe Transit https://joelepstein.substack.com/p/im-worried-about-our-commitment-to #transit #safetransit #MTA #BART #MetroLosAngeles #LAMetro #LA #sanfrancisco #nyc This isn’t rocket science or even driverless cars; it's keeping trains and buses safe to ride.
I´m Worried About Our Commitment to Safe Transit

No one should feel like they are taking their life in their hands when they ride the train or the bus. No one should fear that they are in danger when they stand on the subway platform waiting for the train to pull into the station.

Cities & Transportation
Show threadjoelepsteinFeb 27, 2023

LA Metro experienced a 99% increase in year-over-year complaints from transit riders of passengers possessing or using illegal drugs while on buses, trains or platforms.

Metro received 1,385 incident reports of narcotics use, possession or sales via the Metro Transit Watch app

In 2022, there were 21 fatalities reported systemwide. The number of fatalities in 2023 has already reached 21. #transit #safetransit

joelepsteinFeb 27, 2023
Crime skyrockets on LA Metro system, including a jump in drug deaths
Some Metro board members say Sheriff's deputies should leave their cars and ride transit https://www.dailynews.com/2023/02/24/crime-skyrockets-on-la-metro-system-including-a-jump-in-drug-deaths/ #transit #safetransit @metrolosangeles
Crime skyrockets on LA Metro system, including a jump in drug deaths

The fentanyl crisis has reached LA Metro’s buses and trains, helping swell deaths on trains and buses to 21 in 2023.

Daily News
joelepsteinFeb 13, 2023
As NYC Subway Ridership Rebounds, Some Women Are Reluctant to Return https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/nyregion/nyc-subway-women-crime.html #transit #mta #nyc #safetransit
As NYC’s Subway Ridership Rebounds, Some Women Are Reluctant to Return

Long wary on public transit, women who found other ways to get around New York during the pandemic could prove hard for the M.T.A. to win back.

joelepsteinJan 25, 2023
Gold Plated Grand Central Madison brings #LIRR service to the East Side, realizing decades-old dream https://gothamist.com/news/grand-central-madison-brings-lirr-service-to-the-east-side-realizing-decades-old-dream Good news if $billions over budget and a decade plus late. Now focus on #safetransit on the subway #MTA #transit #eastsideaccess
Grand Central Madison brings LIRR service to the East Side, realizing decades-old dream

Just after 11 a.m., Gov. Kathy Hochul and hundreds of riders arrived aboard the first passenger train serving the terminal set 150 feet beneath Grand Central Terminal.

Gothamist
joelepsteinJan 25, 2023
Hey #MTA it's time to make the north end of the West 4th St station less disgusting #transit #safetransit is a right #homelessservices #drugtreatment #nypd